A Few Clouds & Very Nice at Midday
As we are heading to the midday hour on this fine Saturday, skies are partly cloudy to mostly clear across Central Alabama. Temperatures as of the 11:00 am roundup were in the mid-60s to the lower 70s.
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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.
Weather Xtreme: Dry Saturday with Plenty of Sun; Clouds & Maybe a Shower on Sunday
Your Saturday will feature plenty of sun and mild temperatures across the area, but Sunday will become cloudy and a small chance of rain moves in late.
Freeze Watch & Warning Issued for Portions of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has issued a Freeze Warning starting at 12:00 am CST Wednesday for the following counties in Central Alabama: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston. The warning is set to expire at 7:00 am CST Wednesday.
WeatherBrains 774: Do You Guys Think I Am Wearing Pants
This week’s guests WeatherBrains are Brad Panovich, Chief Meteorologist at the NBC affiliate in Charlotte, and Van Denton, meteorologist for WGHP-TV in Greensboro, NC.
Iota Has Officially Made Landfall Along the Northeast Coast of Nicaragua
Hurricane Iota’s landfall location is approximately 15 miles (25 km) south of where Category 4 Hurricane Eta made landfall earlier this month on November 3rd.
Eye of Dangerous Hurricane Iota Moving Onshore in Nicaragua
Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph with higher gusts. Iota is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rapid weakening is forecast after Iota moves inland, and it is expected to dissipate over Central America on Wednesday.
Frost Advisory for Northern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 AM Tuesday
Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. A couple sheltered locations will fall below freezing.
Alabama NewsCenter – Alabama Health Officials Planning for Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine
As soon as mid-December, health care providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials said Monday.
12:00 am Update: Major Jump in Wind Speeds as Iota is Now a Major Hurricane
Iota is
now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rapid strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and Iota is forecast to be an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when it approaches Central America tonight.
Iota Forecast to Become a Dangerous Major Hurricane Soon
Rapid strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and Iota is forecast to be an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when it approaches Central America.
Some Tropical Mischief Could Form Late Into the Work Week Behind Iota
While Iota continues to move toward Central America currently as a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 MPH, we are just a few days away from the potential of a new tropical system developing over the Caribbean Sea.
Very Nice at Midday; A Few Showers Possible Overnight & Into Sunday
As 12:00 pm, other than a few clouds rolling across the northwestern parts of Central Alabama, your midday hour on Saturday is full of sunshine and feeling really nice.
